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In May, 1917, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that ''Lion'' and ''Princess Royal'' should be fitted with a second tripod-type director aft, as described on the [[Lion_Class_Battlecruiser_(1910)|class page]].  ''Princess Royal'''s system was available by September, 1918, but it is not known if or when they were fitted.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 18-9.</ref>
 
In May, 1917, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that ''Lion'' and ''Princess Royal'' should be fitted with a second tripod-type director aft, as described on the [[Lion_Class_Battlecruiser_(1910)|class page]].  ''Princess Royal'''s system was available by September, 1918, but it is not known if or when they were fitted.<ref>''The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships'', pp. 18-9.</ref>
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==Commanding Officers==
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Dates of appointment given:
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*{{CaptRN}} [[Osmond de Beauvoir Brock|Osmond de B. Brock]], 1 August, 1912.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1914).  p. 375''a''.</ref>
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 10:35, 16 July 2010

H.M.S. Princess Royal
Career Details
Pendant Number: 68 (April, 1918)[1]
Built By: Vickers, Barrow-in-Furness
Laid Down: 2 May, 1910
Launched: 29 April, 1911
Commissioned: 14 November, 1912
Sold: 19 December, 1922
Fate: Scrapped

Jutland

Princess Royal's repairs were delayed until 15 July by non-delivery of an armour plate.[2]

Alterations

In 1913, Princess Royal was slated as part of the seventeen ship order to receive a director, but installation seemed delayed for a considerable time. It was fitted sometime after December, 1915, but was in place for the Battle of Jutland.[3]

In October, 1914, it was decided that Princess Royal should receive 2 Open Director Sights to be fitted in her "B" and "X" turrets. They were fitted between April 1916 and June 1917.[4]

In May, 1917, in recognition of shortcomings in the use of directing guns, it was ordered that Lion and Princess Royal should be fitted with a second tripod-type director aft, as described on the class page. Princess Royal's system was available by September, 1918, but it is not known if or when they were fitted.[5]

Commanding Officers

Dates of appointment given:

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Dittmar; Colledge. British Warships 1914–1919
  2. ↑ Liddle Collection. University of Leeds. RNMN/SINGER. Singer Accouunt. p. 6.
  3. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 9-10.
  4. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, p. 18.
  5. ↑ The Technical History and Index: Fire Control in HM Ships, pp. 18-9.
  6. ↑ Navy List (December, 1914). p. 375a.

Bibliography

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